sweat lodge

British  

noun

1. (among native North American peoples) a structure in which water is poured onto hot stones to make the occupants sweat for religious or medicinal purposes

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sweat lodge

People in treatment at the Vashon Island center will start their mornings with a sunrise ceremony, and have access to a sweat lodge, drum circles and language classes.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2023

During our interview, he chokes up remembering Shorty Stone, one of his closest friends, who as a member of the Paiute tribe introduced Searles to the healing and clarity he found in the sweat lodge.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2023

Tribes also use the river’s water and rocks for rituals such as sweat lodge purification ceremonies, held in low, dome-shaped structures where river rocks are heated along with herbal medicine.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 16, 2022

So for Faye’s 65th birthday, her daughter, Marie, has invited her mother and three friends for a relaxing stay at a fancy sweat lodge.

From New York Times ● Jun. 26, 2022

When he reached the spot, behold! there was a sweat lodge, in which were two persons talking.

From Myths and Legends of the Great Plains by Judson, Katharine Berry